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- Figure 1. Typical presentation of HS showing rope-like scarring, double-ended comedones, tombstone scarring and nodules
- Figure 2. Bar chart showing responses to the management of a patient with HS at multiple sites who has not been diagnosed with HS before. HS = hidradenitis suppurativa. Note: Hibiscrub discontinued and replaced with Hibiwash.
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Demographic n (%) Clinical role GP 129 (70) Practice nurse 1 (0.5) Advanced nurse practitioner 19 (10) Physician associate 2 (1) Pharmacist 1 (0.5) District nurse 1 (0.5) Specialist nurse in dermatology (community) 8 (4) GP with extended role in dermatology 7 (4) Paramedic 3 (2) GP resident 12 (7) Length of time in current role <1 year 15 (8) 1–2 years 22 (12) 3–5 years 30 (16) 5–10 years 30 (16) >10 years 86 (47) Geographical area North East 26 (14) North West 14 (8) Yorkshire and Humber 12 (7) East Midlands 4 (2) West Midlands 7 (4) East of England 14 (8) London 19 (10) South East 24 (13) South West 54 (30) Scotland 5 (3) Wales 4 (2) Postgraduate qualification in dermatology Yes 57 (31) - Table 2. Percentage confidence of responders in managing aspect of hidradenitis suppurativa
Perceived confidence in GPs excluding residents, % Other HCPs, % Diagnosing HS 81 57 Starting initial therapy 70 61 Managing pain 40 35 Identifying and managing comorbidities 50 35 HCPs = healthcare professionals
- Table 3. Common words used to identify the clinical presentation of hidradenitis suppurativa, N = 159
Word n Abscess 68 Scarring 59 Groin 50 Recurrent 39 Multiple 36 Axilla 36 Nodules 25 Boils 19 Comedones 18 Sinus 17 Comorbidity Identified, n (%) Cardiovascular disease 126 (71) Non-alcoholic fatty acid disease 102 (57) Down syndrome 25 (14) Thyroid disease 57 (32) Suicide 91 (51) Anxiety 124 (70) Depression 140 (79) Alcoholism 68 (38) Inflammatory bowel disease 90 (51) Type 2 diabetes 149 (84) Polycystic ovarian syndrome 138 (78) Pyoderma gangrenosum 25 (14) Pilonidal sinus 84 (47) Acne 94 (53) Anaemia 18 (10) Psoriasis 23 (13) Scalp folliculitis 45 (25)
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